Come out and run or walk in the first annual Roots2Wings 5k!

By WHITNEY CHELNIK

July 2, 2017 at 12:07 AM

Feel good about yourself even after the endorphins wear off by joining ROOTS2WINGS 5K! The first annual Roots2Wings 5K will be held on July 15th at Oak Ridge Park in Clark, New Jersey. All proceeds will benefit Roots & Wings a local non-profit that provides support for New Jersey foster care youth who age out of the foster care system including safe housing, educational support, counseling and life skills in order to empower them toward self-sufficiency.

All race participants will receive a goody bag and those that are pre-registered by June 30th will receive a race t-shirt or tank top. Bring the family for either the run or the walk! Discounted registration for children under 12 (discount applied at time of payment).

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